Fixed Speed Cameras in Brisbane - Good or Bad?
 

Will they reduce the death toll on our roads? Or are they just a money making scheme?

Given the examples of reckless driving I witness every single day - in and around town - I'm inclined to think there should be more of them.

What do you think? What's it like in other parts of Aus?

Do Queensland drivers need a wake-up call???

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I approve of the one on the Story Bridge. It is just so scary driving over there with the speed that people go. You have to keep up with them or face having an accident.

Re: Fixed Speed Cameras in Brisbane - Good or Bad?
 

Can't be any worse than being back in the UK can it??

They are everywhere there.

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As these cameras are permanent fixtures they are most likely to be installed in areas where they are needed for saftey reasons. It's the handheld and Multanovas that are the revenue raisers.

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http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/s...81-952,00.html

At $170 000 per hour, of course there will be more of them, and as the experts say, it will not cut the road toll.

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Which, speed cameras or speeding motorists?:D

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Both i would say. :D

Re: Fixed Speed Cameras in Brisbane - Good or Bad?
 

Speeding
Tailgating
No indicators
Unroadworthy vehicles
Narrow, uneven roads
Banjo playing road-train drivers
Confusing (to some) signage

..and that's just in my street :eek:

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I have an idea.
If the government/police are adamant that speed cameras of either sort are NOT about revenue raising, but improving road safety why don't they change the penalty system?
Say, each time you get causght, you lose demerit points as usual, but pay no fine. However, when you lose 6 points, you have to do 50 hours of community service.
Lose a further 6, and therefore having lost all 12, you do the same as now ie: either lose your licence for so many months, or drive on a good behaviour bond. You also have to do 100 hours of community service if you surrender your licence. Doubled to 200 if you lose it under the bond.
This way, it's not about revenue raising, there is more of a deterent (in my opinion) as I'd rather pay a $75 fine, than paint over graffitti or pick up rubbish all day, and the community benefits.
How about that for a plan?!:thumbsup:

Re: Fixed Speed Cameras in Brisbane - Good or Bad?
 

Australian drivers drive....

with the rules of the poms,
the cars of the yanks,
the arrogance of the french,
the emotions of the italians,
the skills of the asians,
and the blood alcohol of the greeks,

otherwise they're pretty good.